Photos: Great plays, celebrations from Friday’s SoCal football playoffs


See the great plays and the emotion-filled moments from Friday night as the area football teams played in CIF Southern California Regional Championship games.

  • Lawndale celebrates after defeating South Hills 42-14 during a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jordan Sanchez #19 of South Hills is tackled by Makell Esteen #7 of Lawndale and had to leave the game in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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  • San Gorgonio wide receiver Damian Rubio #3 celebrates after his second interception against Western in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s quarterback Jake Garcia (6) and Jonah Tauanu’u (75) react after Garcia threw an interception in the final seconds to seal the win for Cathedral Catholic in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Head coach Travis Clark of Lawndale celebrates after defeating South Hills 42-14 during a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Thonye Charles #1 of South Hills catches a pass, buts steps out of bounds against Lawndale in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • San Gorgonio running back Elijah Hall #22 is pulled down by Western wide receiver Caine Savage #2 on a first down run in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • Western running back Rahsaan Hester #21 is taken down by San Gorgonio tackle Joshua Dursey #12 and teammates in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • Grace Brethren’s Lontrelle Diggs is brought down by Jalil Tucker of St. Augustine after attempting a fake punt play during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Narbonne’s quarterback Jake Garcia (6), left, tries to rally teammates including Richie Pinomi (77) late in the fourth quarter in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Mikey Zele throws a pass for Grace Brethren during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against St. Augustine November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Joshua Sigala #52 of South Hills recovers a fumble against Lawndale in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s Joshua Jackson Jr (1) makes a fourth quarter touchdown catch against Cathedral Catholic in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Jalon Daniels #2 of Lawndale passes against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • South Hills looks on as Lawndale celebrates after defeating South Hills 42-14 during a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for first down against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game t Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Head coach Travis Clark of Lawndale with his team as they celebrate after defeating South Hills 42-14 during a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Cathedral Catholic’s cornerback Jalen Dye (4) breaks up a pass to Narbonne’s Joshua Jackson Jr (1) in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s head coach Manuel Douglas gets ready for kickoff with his team against Cathedral Catholic in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s wide receiver Elijah Queen (21) lunges for a second quarter touchdown against Cathedral Catholic in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for first down against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game t Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Cathedral Catholic’s running back Shawn Poma (15) breaks free from Narbonne’s cornerback Ja’maree Boone (18) tackle attempt in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Juaquin Elliott #3 of South Hills is tackled by the Lawndale defense in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Luke Stuart returns a punt for Grace Brethren during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against St. Augustine November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Western linebacker James Mendoza #5 is unable to make the touch down catch on forth down as he is defended by San Gorgonio defensive back Dejon Mitchell #1 in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • Cathedral Catholic’s wide receiver Zion Sorani (1) was penalized for this gesture on a touchdown reception in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Jalon Daniels #2 of Lawndale scrambles against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Stanley Taufoou carries the ball for Grace Brethren during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against St. Augustine November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for first down against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for a touchdown against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for yardage against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s head coach Manuel Douglas tries to fire up the Gauchos in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Josh Henderson carries the ball for Grace Brethren during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against St. Augustine November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Jordan Sanchez #19 of South Hills is tackled by Makell Esteen #7 of Lawndale and had to leave the game in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Stan Livingstone #6 of Lawndale catches a pass for first down against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Justin Armendariz #10 of South Hills is tackled by Elijah Jackson #11 of Lawndale in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for touchdown past Erik Alvarado #18 of South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for first down against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game t Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Rashad Sylvester #5 of Lawndale runs for a first down against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s quarterback Jake Garcia (6) fires a pass in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for a first down against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Stanley Taufoou carries the ball for Grace Brethren during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against St. Augustine November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for a first down against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Narbonne players head back to the sideline after injured teammate Jordan Barry is loaded into an ambulance in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s quarterback Jake Garcia (6) is stopped on a scramble in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Cathedral Catholic’s quarterback DJ Ralph (17) escapes the grasp of Narbonne’s Jordan Berry (40) in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for a first down against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jalon Daniels #2 of Lawndale passes against South Hills in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Western running back Rahsaan Hester #21is pulled down by San Gorgonio’s Demajea Mitchell #4 runs for a first down after the catch in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • Jordan Sanchez #19 of South Hills is tackled by Makell Esteen #7 of Lawndale and had to leave the game in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for a first down against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jordan Wilmore #1 of Lawndale runs for a first down against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • South Hills blocks a extra point attempt by Joseph Edwards #23 of Lawndale in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Head coach Matt Bechtel of South Hills looks on against Lawndale in the first half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Rashad Sylvester #5 of Lawndale runs for a first down against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Head coach Matt Bechtel of South Hills consoles his team as Lawndale defeated South Hills 42-14 during a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • head coach Travis Clark of Lawndale speaks with his quarterbacked Jalon Daniels #2 against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s Jack Brown (7) makes a reception in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Head coach Travis Clark of Lawndale looks on against South Hills in the second half of a CIF State Southern California Region Division 2-AA Bowl Championship game at Covina District Field on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Covina, California. Lawndale won 42- 14. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Cathedral Catholic’s Brendan Davey (2) breaks up a pass in the end zone to Narbonne’s wide receiver Elijah Queen (21) in the final seconds of the game in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Grace Brethren football coach Josh Henderson looks on during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against St. Augustine November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Narbonne’s Joshua Jackson Jr (1) gets stopped after a short gain by Cathedral Catholic’s outside linebacker Jordan Allen (5) in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Josh Henderson gains yards for Grace Brethren during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against St. Augustine November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Cathedral Catholic’s Dean Janikowski (21) kicks the game-winning field goal in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Stanley Taufoou carries the ball for Grace Brethren during their Div. 2-AA SoCal Regional Bowl game against St. Augustine November 30, 2018 at California Lutheran University.(photo by Andy Holzman)

  • Western defensive end Magdy Abdelshafi #57 sacks San Gorgonio quarterback Jordan Pachot #6 in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • San Gorgonio wide receiver David Whaley #7 makes the touch down catch behind Western defenders in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • San Gorgonio defensive back Dejon Mitchell #1 takes down Western linebacker James Mendoza #5 after the catch in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • Western wide receiver Caine Savage #2 makes the catch a runs for a touch down in front of San Gorgonio defensive back Dejon Mitchell #1 in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • San Gorgonio slotback Jaylen Matthews #2 celebrates his touch down catch as Western Cassius Savage #1 walks away in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • San Gorgonio slotback Jaylen Matthews #2 celebrates his touch down catch with San Gorgonio quarterback Jordan Pachot #6 against Western in the first half of the CIF State Division 5-AA regional football championship game in San Bernardino on Friday, November 30, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • Cathedral Catholic’s Nick Guerena (37) breaks up a pass to Narbonne’s Joshua Jackson Jr (1) in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s Joshua Jackson Jr (1) celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown reception in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s Joshua Jackson Jr (1) gets stopped after a gain in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s Joshua Jackson Jr (1) tries to brush aside a Cathedral Catholic defender in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

  • Narbonne’s quarterback Jake Garcia (6) gets stopped after a scramble against Cathedral Catholic in the CIF State Division 1-AA SoCal Regional in San Diego on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

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